word
Legal
indemnity
in-DEM-nih-tee
ɪnˈdɛmnətiListen
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Syllable breakdown
indemnity
Dictionary meaning
Protection or compensation against loss, damage, or legal liability.
History and origin
Latin indemnis, meaning 'unhurt'.
Examples
- The contract included an indemnity clause for third-party claims.
Common mispronunciations
in-dem-NITE-ee
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